Spanierman Gallery Tucked away behind a shopping mall, this outpost of an established Manhattan dealer presents first-rate exhibitions.
(Tommasini) Garrick Ohlsson (Saturday) As part of the Peoples' Symphony Concerts series, which presents first-rate artists at wallet-friendly prices, this distinguished pianist performs works by Brahms, Chopin, Debussy and Liszt.
At 7 30 p.m., Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, (212) 247-7800, carnegiehall.org; $43 to $50. (Schweitzer) Vladimir Feltsman (Saturday) As part of the Peoples' Symphony Concerts series, which presents first-rate artists at wallet-friendly prices, this distinguished pianist performs works by Scriabin, Haydn, Liszt, as well as Schubert's Sonata in A minor (D. 537).
(Schweitzer) Ebene Quartet (Saturday) As part of the Peoples' Symphony Concerts series, which presents first-rate artists at wallet-friendly prices, this excellent young group performs Mozart's String Quartet in C ("Dissonance"), Schubert's Quartet in A minor ("Rosamunde") and Mendelssohn's Quartet No. 6 in F minor.
But critics in China complain that the foundation has misled people, presenting second-rate science to promote a health policy based on conservative values rather than research.
Since 1900 the Peoples' Symphony Concerts have been presenting performances by first-rate soloists and chamber ensembles at bargain prices.
Populated mainly by galleries from Europe, with a select group from New York but only one this year from Los Angeles, it seldom presents as much first-rate vintage material as is offered annually by the Association of International Photographic Art Dealers in New York.
While I was having dinner at the club last summer with James Trezise, president of the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, the sommelier came by, reported that Gov. George E. Pataki was there and said the club should present him with a first-rate local wine.
With more than 150 paintings, sculptures, collages and photographs by 44 artists made from 1948 to the present — as well as enough first-rate ephemera to fill a small library — the cornucopia lets you get lost in its abundant supply of startling works and head-spinning juxtapositions.
Le Regence offers a lovingly presented cheese course - we tried first-rate reblochon, goat cheese, St. Nectaire, St. Andre - that comes with a glass of good port.
